Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, Cambridge (2025)

07/02/2025

🤔 Did you know redworm disease incidence increases in late winter and early spring as warming weather triggers mass worm emergence?

Are you a vet that has recently seen a case of redworm in the UK? If yes, please log the case on EIDS’ surveillance website, RedWatch

➡️ www.equinesurveillance.org/redwatch

🔺RedWatch is a surveillance initiative focusing on small and large strongyle disease occurrences in the UK. It gathers essential case data to better understand disease patterns and risk factors.

🔺Key data collected: Vet and case details, diagnostic methods and clinical signs, premises population data and potential risk factors. All data are securely stored and anonymised for public sharing, supporting education, awareness and research.

05/02/2025

🤔🌐 What's on our website: Sign up to EIDS's disease alerts ⬅️

Stay informed and proactive in managing equine health by signing up to receive our disease alerts and reports.

These notifications provide timely updates on equine infectious disease occurrences across the United Kingdom, helping you stay aware of potential risks.

Whether you're an equine vet or industry professional, our alerts ensure you have the critical information needed to protect your client's horses and implement effective disease prevention strategies. Don’t miss out, sign up today to stay connected and well-prepared.

🔗Head to our website ➡️ www.equinesurveillance.org

03/02/2025

🧫EIDS is committed to monitoring laboratory diagnoses of strangles across the UK via our dedicated Surveillance of Equine Strangles (SES) network 📊

🔹In 2024 there were 268 positive diagnoses of S. equi (the causative bacterium of strangles) reported to the SES network, and diagnoses covered all four countries of the UK

🔹Strangles can affect horses of all ages and types; in 2024 affected horses ranged from three months in age up to 33 years old

🔹SES collates lots of information about strangles diagnoses which is summarised on our online dashboard. Interested to find out more? Check it out here: www.equinesurveillance.org/ses

⚠️ Importantly laboratory diagnoses of strangles are the 'tip of the iceberg' for strangles cases across the UK and it's expected that more cases occurred in 2024 that didn't have laboratory confirmation of S. equi and were therefore not reported to SES

31/01/2025

📢 HBLB 2025 International Codes of Practice are now available!

The online Codes of Practice provide voluntary recommendations to help breeders and vets prevent and control equine diseases across all breeds. Covering six key areas: including equine influenza, strangles, piroplasmosis, and artificial insemination.

🔹The resource offers details on clinical signs, notification procedures, and export certification.

Key changes to the 2025 codes are:

✅ Revised strangles testing & vaccination protocols
✅ Updated West Nile Fever vaccination guidance
✅ New recommendations on parasite resistance
✅ Improved horse transport guidelines
✅ General vaccination updates

Find the codes available here: https://codes.hblb.org.uk/

29/01/2025

🤔🌐 What's on our website: EIDS's Veterinary CPD ⬅️

Elevate your expertise and stay at the forefront of equine health with our free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinars, readily available on our website.

These webinars are designed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge for equine veterinarians and industry professionals.

Additionally, did you know that reading our Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report qualifies as CPD? This report keeps you informed about the latest disease trends and developments and is an essential resource for staying updated in the field of UK equine health.

🔗Head to our website ➡️ www.equinesurveillance.org

24/01/2025

🔔New research from EIDS and collaborators is now available to read open access in the Equine Veterinary Journal 📖

🔹Our latest publication "Reasons to be fearful? Rising proportions of positive faecal worm egg counts among UK horses (2007–2023)" analysed faecal worm egg count test (FWECT) data collected by UK laboratories over 16 years (2007–2023), revealing a concerning rise in parasite egg counts in horses.

🔹This study, based on quarterly summaries of laboratory testing data assessed FWEC testing methods and thresholds. Thresholds varied, with common reporting categories including >0 to

23/01/2025

📢 Join Dr. Richard Newton from EIDS for Clinical Catch-Up with BEVA

Richard Newton, alongside Nic de Brauwere and Dave Rendle, will dive into the challenges and breakthroughs surrounding strangles, including:
✨ The potential of a new vaccine to limit spread and reduce outbreak severity
✨ How vaccination fits into biosecurity and management strategies
✨ The future of equine care when strangles is diagnosed

🗓 When: January 30th 2025 20:00
📍 Where: Online (exclusive to BEVA members, free of charge)

This BEVA Clinical Catch-Up is your chance to learn, share, and explore solutions in a friendly, informal setting. Don’t miss it!

👉 Register here: https://www.beva.org.uk/Education/CPD/Event-Details/eventDateId/1904

22/01/2025

🤔🌐 What's on our website: EIDS's Public Resources ⬅️

We provide up-to-date guidance and practical recommendations tailored specifically for equine vets, ensuring they have the latest insights on managing equine infectious diseases in the UK.

Additionally, our platform offers a range of helpful information sheets designed for horse owners. These resources cover essential topics, from recognising symptoms of endemic equine diseases and how to implement biosecurity measures for effective disease prevention and control.

By bridging expert advice with accessible materials, we aim to support both veterinary professionals and horse owners in safeguarding equine health nationwide.

🔗Head to our website ➡️ www.equinesurveillance.org

20/01/2025

📊🐴 Read the latest updates for international equine disease! The International Collating Centre report, detailing global disease outbreaks from October to December 2024, is now available on our website.

The ICC has been collating and reporting data for over 35 years and is supported by FEI, ITBF, Japanese Racing Association, and Lanwades Stud, stay informed and keep your horses healthy. Read more today! 🌍📈

Read it here ▶️ https://equinesurveillance.org/iccview/resources/2024Q4summ.pdf

17/01/2025

🪱EIDS's RedWatch gets industry support 🐴

Thank you to CANTER (Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly) for sharing news of the launch of our RedWatch surveillance initiative 👏

🔺RedWatch is a surveillance initiative focusing on small and large strongyle disease occurrences in the UK which gathers essential case data to better understand disease patterns and risk factors.

🗣️ CANTER chairperson Julia Shrubb commented "CANTER is pleased to support the RedWatch initiative which highlights the importance of monitoring redworm-related diseases in horses across the UK. All equine professionals recognise that targeted worming is essential for managing resistance to wormers, but it’s just as crucial to keep track of how these practices affect disease patterns. We hope that the information gathered from vets in practice can provide valuable data to inform CANTER's evidence-based, sustainable parasite control guidelines with the aim of protecting equine health now and into the future."

Are you a vet that has recently seen a case of redworm in the UK? If yes, please log the case on EIDS’s surveillance website, RedWatch and report today ➡️ www.equinesurveillance.org/redwatch

16/01/2025

📢📢 Recording available!

🌦️ ☣️ Climate Change and Biosecurity 🌦️ ☣️
Dr. Richard Newton, Director of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance at Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, delivered a compelling and thought-provoking talk on climate change and biosecurity at our Better Beginnings conference. Recognizing the critical importance and timeliness of this information, we are excited to release the session recording today.

We highly recommend watching this session, along with the ensuing discussion, and sharing it with anyone involved in horse care. It is free to watch on Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/1038655031

15/01/2025

🤔🌐 What's on our website: EIDS's Surveillance Hub ⬅️

Explore our comprehensive surveillance schemes monitoring equine influenza, strangles, and more.

Our website serves as the central hub for all EIDS-managed surveillance projects, providing information and resources for the equine industry.

Whether you're a vet, horse owner, or industry professional, our website offers essential tools and data to stay informed and proactive in the fight against equine diseases.

🔗Head to our website ➡️ www.equinesurveillance.org

13/01/2025

🔍 EIDS Free Advice Service for UK Vets 🐴

Tailored for vets, our free advice service offers comprehensive disease control guidance.
We can help ensure precision in your diagnosis, we can recommend customised outbreak control measures, and expert advice on clearance testing and future preventive measures for owners and premises

📋 Need assistance? Don't hesitate to get in touch with us!

P.S Were you at BEVA congress 2024? You may have got your hands on our advice line sticker! We'd love to know where you've stuck it as a helpful reminder 👀

30/12/2024

🎉 2024 was a great year for EIDS! 🎉

🔹We’ve initiated research projects into surveying parasite testing protocols by UK labs, collating UK equine post-mortem examination data, the use and interpretation of strangles serology by UK vets, and surveying antimicrobial sensitivity testing. Our national and international disease reporting remained strong, with regular updates, alerts, and quarterly surveillance reports. Throughout the year, we supported vets during disease outbreaks and provided critical advice on challenges like the EVA vaccine shortage.

🔹 This year also saw the launch of our new RedWatch surveillance platform which aims to enhance equine health monitoring. We stayed actively engaged with the industry, presenting at BEVA congress, the International Equine Infectious Disease Conference, and contributed to and supported the 2024 Strangles Awareness Week campaign. We delivered 33 impactful presentations and published 12 papers and articles.

With 64 industry engagements and ongoing collaboration, we’re proud to have contributed to equine health in 2024. Here’s to even greater achievements in the year ahead! 🐴✨

27/12/2024

🌟 Concluding our 'About Our Projects' series, today, we spotlight EquiFluNet — a platform offering insights into Equine Influenza outbreaks in the UK and worldwide 🐎

Including collated summaries and outbreak details, EquiFluNet reports equine influenza data, including the 2019 epidemic, with links to historical data going back to 2010 📊

For vets and horse owners, EquiFluNet also provides resources to help make informed decisions to safeguard equine health 🏇

➡️ Find more here: https://equinesurveillance.org/equiflunet/

We hope you've enjoyed the 'About Our Projects' series as much as we have! 💙🐴

23/12/2024

🎊🎄The EIDS team would like wish our supporters a very happy holiday season!

🥳 We hope you all enjoy some well deserved downtime and enjoy celebrating!

🔹If you are a UK vet with concerns regarding any infectious disease outbreaks our email ([email protected]) will be monitored over the holiday period for any enquiries.

20/12/2024

Are you a vet that has recently seen a case of redworm in the UK?
If yes, please log the case on EIDS’s surveillance website, RedWatch

www.equinesurveillance.org/redwatch

🪱 What is RedWatch? 🪱

🔺RedWatch is a surveillance initiative focusing on small and large strongyle* disease occurrences in the UK. It gathers essential case data to better understand disease patterns and risk factors.

🔺Key data collected: Vet and case details, diagnostic method sand clinical signs, premises population data, potential risk factors. All data are securely stored and anonymised for public sharing, supporting education, awareness and research.

18/12/2024

📰 An abridged version of the Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report for 2024 Q3 is now available in the latest issue of the Vet Record.

Topics covered include:
🔹The work of the UK’s Equine Industries Committee
🔹Monitoring and combating parasite-related disease and anthelmintic resistance in horses
🔹A summary of UK equine disease surveillance for July to September 2024

➡️ Find the report here: https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5038

You can also find our latest focus article written by Anne-Christine François and others "An ongoing concern: 20 years of research on equine atypical myopathy" also published in this issue: https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5039

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